TOKUDA YASOKICHI IV 四代徳田八十吉 (B.1961) A Porcelain Kōro (Incense Burner), Saika Heisei era (1989-2019), late 20th/early 21st century The globular, multilobed vessel supported on three feet, the lid with three heart-shaped openings and a conical knop, the glaze color shading from purple through red and brown to green, signed on the base Yasokichi; with a tomobako (wood storage box) inscribed and signed Saika Yasokichi and sealed Kutani Yasokichi 3 1/2in (8.9cm) high, with cover Footnotes: The fourth Tokuda Yasokichi (originally named Tokuda Junko) is one of the few women to have inherited the headship of a leading traditional ceramic family and has managed against the odds to make a name for herself, forging a creative practice that broadly follows the style of her father while often including a more somber, matte finish to the glazes. The name of the present lot Saika, has been translated in the context of other pieces with the same name, as 'Flower on the Altar.' For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing